Substance And Shadow

What is it that fills your mind?
That stirs the essence of your being
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It could be that the truth I find
Disputes the knowing from the seeing

Will it calm the raging tide?
And sit you quietly to one side
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Depends on what has stirred the flame
And who or what accepts the blame

Will it quiet your restless sigh?
Where time needs not some filling
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Who knows; maybe the answers lie
Beyond this time I'm killing

Will you envision what should be?
Upon the stage in which you play
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My audience will measure me
By accolade will show the way

Is there peace within your mind?
In the sounds that echo wide
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Inner peace I hope to find
If love and laughter be my guide